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title: "Metrolink Trafford Park Line - Miscellaneous Legal Services Provider DLA Piper"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056975"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER"
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# Metrolink Trafford Park Line - Miscellaneous Legal Services Provider DLA Piper

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056975

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## Summary

Transport for Greater Manchester has completed a procurement process for the provision of legal services under the project titled "Metrolink Trafford Park Line - Miscellaneous Legal Services Provider DLA Piper". The procurement, conducted directly without competition, was aimed at securing expertise to address legal matters related to land leases and agreements, specifically involving actions like dealing with Land Registry and SDLT enquiries. This process falls within the services category and covers activities in the Greater Manchester area (UKD). The contract was awarded as of 30th July 2025 to DLA PIPER UK LLP, and it will run until 31st December 2026.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities primarily for large-scale legal firms with specialisation in land and registry issues, particularly those capable of addressing complex SDLT and lease agreements. Companies operating within the legal services sector that aim to expand their portfolio with public sector clients may find such contracts beneficial. The structured and direct procurement method suggests that established players in the legal domain with the capacity to handle high-value and critical public infrastructure projects would be most competitive. Additionally, firms can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capability in managing intricate legal transactions with significant impacts on public transport infrastructure development.

## Notice

Legal advice to TfGM in relation to: * concluding an outstanding grant to Electricity North-West Ltd of a lease of a Metrolink traction substation site at Pomona Strand, Trafford including dealing with all and any Land Registry enquiries and requirements and the consent of the superior landlord - Peel Land (Intermediate) Limited - and dealing with any SDLT enquiries and the preparation and submission to HMRC of relevant SDLT Returns (if any); and * concluding a suite of outstanding third-party Agreements with landowners at Barton Dock Road known as CHEP/Maher including dealing with all and any Land Registry requirements and requisitions and dealing with any SDLT enquiries and the preparation and submission to HMRC of relevant SDLT Returns (if any); Ad-hoc' legal advice in relation to: * enquiries relating to SDLT paid pursuant to the Peel Short and Long Lease workstreams dealt with by DLA between 2016-2022 and including completion and submission of any outstanding or supplemental further SDLT Returns required under the SDLT legislation or by HMRC and/or (if appropriate) the re-claim of any overpaid SDLT paid in respect of any previously completed Peel Long Leases; and * advice and assistance in relation to completed registrations of the Peel Long Leases where requisitions are raised by HM Land Registry or where TfGM have questions or requisitions themselves relating to any such completed registrations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044433-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 15:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044433-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044433-2025
  30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfgm.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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